Form 090.610-M (MAY 2016) MAINTENANCE File: SERVICE MANUAL - Section 90 Replaces: 090.610 - M (DEC 2012) Dist: 3, 3a, 3b, 3c MAINTENANCE FRICK QUANTUM™ ® EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL Version 3.1x Please check www.johnsoncontrols.com/frick for the latest version of this publication.
THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE JOHNSON CONTROLS® WEBSITE jci.com 090.612-O Frick® Quantum™ LX Evaporator Control Panel Operation 090.610-CS Frick® Quantum™ LX Evaporator Control Panel Communications Setup (setup and wiring for data communica- tion using available protocols) 090.610-M Frick® Quantum™ LX Evaporator Control Panel Maintenance (repair and troubleshooting)
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 3 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE QUANTUM™ EVAPORATOR CONTROL SYSTEM...
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It is also capable of Ethernet access, which can be viewed remotely through any EVAPORATOR REMOTE PANEL web browser, or the optional Frick™ Evaporator Op- The Remote Panel contains the I/O that will control erator Interface Panel.
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 5 GENERAL INFORMATION WHAT TO DO BEFORE CALLING THE FACTORY Many times when a suspected Quantum™ problem is The components within the control panel can be called in to the factory, not enough information is pro- inadvertently damaged by static electricity or mis- vided for the service personnel to assist in solving the handling.
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 6 MAINTENANCE QUANTUM™ EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL The following pictorial shows front the Control Panel portion of the unit, and will appear the same for both a Q4 or Q5 control, and shows the following components: •...
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 7 The inside of the panel will vary, depending on whether it is a Q4 or Q5 based controller. The following pictorial shows both versions: 120 VAC Power Power Supply Connection Communications Q4 Controller...
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+5VDC - RED Frick Evaporator Operator Interface Panel. ® • +12VDC - YELLOW The Frick® Quantum™ LX Remote panel enclosure • -12VDC - PURPLE utilizes available space efficiently. The panel is also • Common/Ground - BLACK equipped with the necessary posts and hardware to •...
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 11 POWER SUPPLY FOR THE REMOTE PANEL DESCRIPTION EVAPORATOR REMOTE PANEL POWER CAUTION! Measuring the power supply voltages The Evaporator Remote Panel utilizes the +5 VDC, +12 require the control power to be energized. Extreme VDC and –...
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Just before fully booting, a Loading bar will appear at the bottom of the screen, showing Frick® Controls has released the latest version of the the percent of load that has completed. Quantum ™ LX microprocessor board. This brand will be referred to as the Q5.
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It may be necessary to remove the video cable from the back of the dis- An interface board has been developed by Frick con- play and re-seat it to be sure it is trols allowing the user to interface exterior connec- connected properly.
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 16 MAINTENANCE Q5 BOARD CN_POWER1 Ethernet Power Connector Connector Flash Card located under the board here FUSE ETHERNET LED’s JLVDS3 (See Note 4 below) JLVDS3 JLVDS2 INVERTER1 Inverter Connector CMOS1 DIMM1 Battery CN1000...
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 17 Q5 BOARD JUMPERS, LED’S AND CONNECTORS JUMPER TABLE Jumper Jumper Function Jumper Setting Function Jumper Setting Title Title 5-Wire Normal 1 - 2 1-2 Closed Touch (default) Closed 1 2 3 1 2 3 Screen...
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 18 MAINTENANCE Q5 INTERFACE BOARD COMM COMM COMM Baud Rate Jumpers J15 Not Installed = 19200 (Default) J15 Pins 1-2 Installed = 38400 J15 Pins 3-4 Installed = 56K J15 Pins 1-2 and 3-4 Installed = 115K COMM Do Not Remove J14...
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 19 Q5 INTERCONNECTIONS The pictorial below depicts the Q5 motherboard, and the necessary interconnects between it and the Interface If the harness for either COMM1 or COMM2 is ever removed for either repair, replacement or troubleshooting, ensure that the pinout matches...
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 20 MAINTENANCE POWER SUPPLY (Q5) DESCRIPTION • LED’s on the Q5 are lit, but nothing appears on the display. The power supply of the Q5 control panel consists a single, 12 volt DC supply, and is located on the DIN rail To perform measurements and adjustments on the at the back of the enclosure.
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 21 +12 VDC Adjustment Locate the DC power supply terminals. Place the negative lead on - and the positive lead on +. Verify that the DVM is displaying in the range of +12.10 to +12.20.
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The display should show several DOS (text) style screens. A penguin image will appear in the upper left corner of the screen as the Frick® Controls has strived to remain on the cutting boot sequence progresses. edge of microprocessor technology and development.
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 25 Check the display. If the Q4 board is booting but BATTERY FUNCTION AND REPLACEMENT you have no display, check the following: The Q4 board utilizes a battery to maintain correct •...
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 26 MAINTENANCE Q4 BOARD USB Connector +5VDC (Depending on board version, RET / GND Power USB could be located in either RET / GND -RX/-TX (I/O Boards) of these two locations. +12VDC +RX/+TX (I/O Boards) COM-3...
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 28 MAINTENANCE Q4 POWER SUPPLY EVAPORATOR LX CONTROL PANEL POWER Common SUPPLY +12 VDC +5 VDC CAUTION! Measuring the power supply voltages require the control power to be energized. Extreme care must be observed when taking any readings, as 120 VAC is present within the power supply.
QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 29 SECTION 5 DIGITAL BOARD...
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CONNECTIONS TO THE QUANTUM™ The voltage reading must read a minimum of +5.0 Vdc. The Power-I/O harness will have an associated voltage The Frick Evaporator control system utilizes up to two drop at each board connection. As an example, if you ®...
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 31 • The Power-I/O communications harness has a DIGITAL OUTPUTS problem (a new harness may be needed). A Digital Output is the portion of the hardware that • A problem may exist with one of the I/O the Quantum™...
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If the LED is not on when it should be and there is no operating condition preventing it, contact the After replacing or installing a Digital Board and powering Frick ® Service Department. on the control panel, select User Level 1 or higher, then...
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 33 DIGITAL I/O BOARD PICTORIAL INPUT MODULE OUTPUT MODULE POWER AMP794068-1 OUTPUT MODULE Liquid (Zone A) Suction (Zone A) OUTPUT MODULE NEUTRAL Hot Gas (Zone A) OUTPUT MODULE Bleed (Zone A) OUTPUT MODULE Fan (Zone A) OUTPUT MODULE...
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 34 MAINTENANCE DIGITAL BOARD SETTINGS COMMUNICATIONS SETTINGS The following table is to be used when configuring the Quantum™ for external communications. 120 ohm long communications line termination. out* No termination. RS-422/485 transmit pull-up for long communications lines.
QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 35 SECTION 6 ANALOG BOARD...
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ANALOG BOARD OVERVIEW ANALOG BOARD DESCRIPTION The Analog Board is actually a small microprocessor board The Frick Quantum™ LX Evaporator control panel is ® and is programmed to control analog outputs, or accept capable of reading external analog devices, such as analog inputs, from external electrical devices.
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 37 next board. Whenever a plug is not to be inserted onto • If the power LED is not lighted, check the cable a board, either for servicing, or if not all boards are for proper connectivity.
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 38 MAINTENANCE to ground (GND) of the external device for channel 2, REPLACING A DEFECTIVE ANALOG BOARD as shown below: The procedure to replace an Analog board is outlined below: Channel 2 Channel 2 + Ensure...
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 39 ANALOG BOARD PICTORIAL CH. 8 Output D5 - +24Vdc Power LED CH. 4 Output CH. 7 Output CH. 3 Output – Variable Speed (Zone C) CH. 6 Output LK3 &...
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 40 MAINTENANCE ANALOG BOARD SETTINGS COMMUNICATIONS The following table is to be used when configuring the Quantum™ for external communications. 120 ohm long communications line termination. Out * No termination. * default setting MISCELLANEOUS Not Used...
QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 41 SECTION 7 SERVICE SCREENS...
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 42 MAINTENANCE SERVICE SCREENS SERVICE – Communications Log DESCRIPTION: This screen allows the technician to view port name (in this case Comm4) will appear in the upper left the status of all communications ports. side of the screen.
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 43 SERVICE – Communications Loop-Back Test DESCRIPTION: This screen allows the user to test the integrity of each of the communications channels, by using a Loop-Back cable. Refer to the Evaporator Communications Manual (090.610- CS) for specific information about this test.
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 44 MAINTENANCE SERVICE – Diagnostics DESCRIPTION: The Diagnostics screen has been provided as a way for the user to test the Ethernet connection. Refer to the Evaporator Communications manual (090.610-CS) for further information on this screen.
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 45 SERVICE – Software Maintenance DESCRIPTION: This screen allows the technician to perform • Any numerals that appear on the center line system software maintenance. NOTE: Use caution when of this box will represent units that have accessing this screen remotely with a web browser.
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 46 MAINTENANCE • The software program will read the USB device, and the following dialog box will appear: • If the above dialog box appears, you must insert a valid software upgrade USB device. Restore Setpoints –...
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 47 USB Memory Stick Plug-in locations This version of the LX has a This drawing represents one version of the LX where USB connector located on the the USB stick plugs into the mother board with the daughter board, no adapter is use of an adapter.
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 48 MAINTENANCE MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE SCREENS About DESCRIPTION: The About screen shows the Analog and communications to an analog board should result in sensor Digital boards that have been detected. If a board has lost fault shutdown message that is associated with the sensors communications, a shutdown will be issued.
PLC or Opto22 panel. of noise due to wiring problems (i.e. incorrect earth grounds, mixed power and control wiring, • Check that you are using the Frick recommended ® unsuppressed coils, etc) communications cable. See manual to match proper cable with type of communications (i.e.,...
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 50 MAINTENANCE ERASING THE SYSTEM SETPOINTS In the event it becomes necessary to erase the systems setpoints, use the following procedure: Ensure that the existing setpoints are documented if possible. Power the controller down.
QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 51 SECTION 9 EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL AND REMOTE PANEL DRAWINGS This table lists the numbers for the drawings that appear on the following pages. The drawings shown here is the latest revision as of the printing of this manual.
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 52 MAINTENANCE WIRING DIAGRAMS Digital Inputs/Outputs (Page 1 of 3)
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 53 Digital Inputs/Outputs (Page 2 of 3)
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 54 MAINTENANCE Digital Inputs/Outputs (Page 3 of 3)
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 55 Analog Inputs/Outputs (Page 1 of 3)
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 56 MAINTENANCE Analog Inputs/Outputs (Page 2 of 3)
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QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL 090.610-M (MAY 2016) ™ MAINTENANCE Page 57 Analog Inputs/Outputs (Page 3 of 3)
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090.610-M (MAY 2016) QUANTUM LX EVAPORATOR CONTROL PANEL ™ Page 58 MAINTENANCE COMMUNICATIONS WIRING DIAGRAMS TO CUSTOMER REMOTE COMPUTER/DCS RS-485 COMMUNICATIONS Q3 or Q4 Q1 or Q2 Q3 or Q4 COM-2 (TB2) COM-2 (P11) COM-2 (P12) COM-2 (TB2) To Customer -RX/-TX -RX/-TX Remote...
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May 2016 Form Revisions – Page reformat throughout – Updated Frick Industrial Refrigeration logo throughout Form 090.610 - M (2016-05) JOHNSON CONTROLS Supersedes: 090.610 - M (2012-12) 100 CV Avenue Subject to change without notice Waynesboro, PA 17268-1206 USA Published in USA • 05/16 • PDF Phone: 717-762-2121 •...
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